11 February:
Departed Mako to meet and augment the screen of northbound ISE and HYUGA. Joined on 14th but released and ordered to Singapore the next day.

20 February:
Rescued survivors of torpedoed NOKAZE.

22 February:
Arrived Singapore, then patrol/escort duties out of that base.

9-11 May:
Escorted HAGURO on transport run from Singapore to Andamans, aborted due to enemy sightings; then back to Singapore.

14-16 May:
Escorted HAGURO on transport run from Singapore to Andamans, aborted when HAGURO was sunk. Briefly engaged British destroyer group during withdrawal. Light damage: due to shell hits; 27 dead and 14 injured; then to Penang.

17 May:
Out of Penang to rescue 320 HAGURO survivors, then to Singapore.

4-5 June:
Escorted ASHIGARA on troop transport run from Singapore to Batavia.